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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,558.14, 26,990.01 and 10,605.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,558.14, 26,990.01 and 10,605.48 is: 14,635.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,558.14 : 26,990.01 = 10,605.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,558.14/26,990.01 = 10,605.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,558.14x = 26,990.01 × 10,605.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,558.14x = 286,242,011.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,242,011.25/19,558.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,635.44

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